Before You Cut Bangs

3.28 Mushrooms saved his life… Meet our friend Joe

Psilocybin is often labeled a trend, but for many, it is a last resort after years of therapy, sobriety, and unanswered struggles. In this candid episode, we sit down wit

3.27 Why Don’t We Talk About This (naked chores and losing it on customer service)

What do you do when nobody’s watching? And we’re not talking about your skincare routine. This week on Before You Cut Bangs, we’re confessing the weird, embarrassing, an

3.26 Are You Accidentally Ruining Your Life? When good habits, healthy routines, and self-improvement go too far.

Optimization is having a moment, though not always in a good way. What starts as a simple Botox touch-up or a timed calendar can quickly devolve into a life that feels li

3.25 Apparently, We Have To Rescue Ourselves

A possum walks into a house at 2 a.m., and somehow it turns into one of the clearest lessons we’ve had about mental health, self-reliance, and what it actually means to g

3.24 Is Addiction Really A Disease??? w/ Keith Fierman (Claire’s Dad) Part 2

Waiting on someone you love to “finally be ready” for addiction help can quietly take over your whole life. Today we sit down with someone who’s lived both sides of it: K

3.23 Is Addiction Really A Disease??? w/ Keith Fierman (Claire’s Dad) Part 1

Waiting on someone you love to “finally be ready” for addiction help can quietly take over your whole life. Today we sit down with someone who’s lived both sides of it: K

3.22 TRAUMA, HURRY & HIDING: three things keeping us from REST. Here’s why.

Life moves fast, but sometimes the real problem isn’t the pace—it’s what we’re trying to outrun. This week, we unpack the hidden cost of constant urgency, why our culture

3.21 Why Do We Freak Out?

Ever get a text that says, "I'm not okay," and suddenly your heart is racing, you're planning a rescue mission, and your brain has already imagined the worst? T

3.20 Porch Talk w/ Alycia Levels Moore

We owe you a quick apology—the audio on this episode is a little rough in spots, but stick with us because the conversation is absolutely worth it.  This week we're

3.19 Strong Women - Porch Talk w/ Lindsey Miller Neal

Lindsay Miller Neal thought she had life mapped out—until one unexpected night changed everything. On this episode of Porch Talks, the fractional CFO, entrepreneur, and b

3.18 That one time Claire saw a Psychic…

Sometimes life throws something really big or hard at us and we believe we need help ASAP. So obviously, you text your therapist or find a psychic, right?!? Jk. But Clair

3.17 YOU ARE CREATIVE- Porch Talk is back w/ Morgan Jones Johnston

We’re back on the porch with Morgan Jones Johnston of Rugged and Fancy, and this episode might completely change the way you think about creativity.  She believes creati

3.16 Why are you so mean to yourself!?

What you say to yourself — even as a joke, even about your younger self — shapes the internal environment you actually live in. This week, Laura is deep in writing her fi

3.15 Porch Talk, Episode One: Olivia Stuart, founder of The Optimist Pilates, Birmingham AL

We’re kicking off Porch Talk with Olivia, founder of The Optimist Pilates. SPOILER: Claire invited Laura and she didn’t go. But Claire is a Pilates Believer.  Before bui

3.14 Dating in your 40’s (Laura is dating a therapist😬)

One unexpected moment can rewrite everything: a hike, an honest call to a best friend, and a crush you didn’t plan on. This episode dives into dating after divorce withou

3.13 Trying Something New (Without Becoming a Vision Board Influencer)

The fastest way to kill a dream is to keep it private. How about trying something new as an adult?  Laura shares what it’s like to finally write the book she’s talked ab

3.12 The Irish Goodbye To Bad Friends

The fastest way to rethink your friendships is to stop measuring them by how close you are and start measuring them by how safe they are. In this episode, we go deeper in

3.11 Are Manners Dead? Claire thinks Southern Etiquette Might Save Us…

What if “being real” has become an excuse for being rude? In this episode, we explore the line between honesty and etiquette—and why manners are less about politeness and

3.10 Is the News Ruining Our Lives? (Or Are We Consuming The Wrong Things?!)

Join Laura and Claire as they navigate the weight of the modern 24-hour news cycle without falling into the "doomscroll" trap. By blending mental health boundaries with s

3.9 Mid-Life Glow Up: Why the 22 Year Old Version of Us Was Wrong AF

February honesty hits different. The motivation buzz fades, real life crowds in, and the question sharpens: are we building lives that actually fit? We ditch quick fixes